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Waiting at the church - Ada Jones
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Re: Waiting at the church - Ada Jones
"--I can't come away, to marry you today,
My wife won't let me!"
Yes, I bet she wouldn't! I could honestly see this kind of humor undergoing a sort of revival; it matches a lot of memes and what-not popular among my generation or thereabouts.
My wife won't let me!"
Yes, I bet she wouldn't! I could honestly see this kind of humor undergoing a sort of revival; it matches a lot of memes and what-not popular among my generation or thereabouts.
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Re: Waiting at the church - Ada Jones
Julie Andrews did a great version of this song in the 1960's. It's on YouTube.VanEpsFan1914 wrote:"--I can't come away, to marry you today,
My wife won't let me!"
Yes, I bet she wouldn't! I could honestly see this kind of humor undergoing a sort of revival; it matches a lot of memes and what-not popular among my generation or thereabouts.
You might also enjoy Burlington Bertie from Bow.
Also on YouTube is a 1907 film clip, done by Edison, of Vesta Victoria performing this song.